Illinois HB5363 amends the School Code to provide grants for community schools through ACT Now.
Illinois HB5363 amends the School Code to require the State Board of Education to make grants available for community schools. These grants, separate from federal appropriations, will be issued to the Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition (ACT Now) through its fiscal sponsor, Metropolitan Family Services, and disbursed to 32 partner schools. The bill outlines the purpose of these grants as ensuring high-quality educational opportunities and improved outcomes for all students.
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